Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
REGION IV-A CALABARZON
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF BATANGAS

LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET

DISCIPLINES AND IDEAS IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES

Defining Social Sciences as the Study of Society

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A. Background Information for Learners

What comes into your mind when you hear the word “society”? Technically, society is
usually described as an organized group of individuals whose members work together or
regularly meet and have a shared territory, interest, and way of living. Likewise, it signifies
companionship or association with others. According to several philosophers, society is the
outcome of the purposeful activities of the people who came together for the achievement of a
shared goal. This information has been used in building a system of knowledge called social
science.

B. Learning Competency with code

Differentiate the nature and functions of Social Science disciplines with the natural sciences
and humanities (HUMSS_DIS 11- Ia-1)

C. Directions/ Instructions

Before starting this activity sheet, I want you to set aside other tasks that will disturb you
while enjoying the lessons. Read the simple instructions below to successfully enjoy the
objectives of this kit. Have fun!

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 1. Follow carefully all the instructions indicated in every page of this kit.
2. Write on your notebook the concepts about the lessons. Remember that writing enhances
learning which is important in developing our mind.
3. If you have any questions, contact or see your teacher through messenger or text.
4. Perform all the provided activities.
5. Enjoy studying!

D. Exercises / Activities
DAY 1

D1. INTRODUCTION
a. What I need to Know

After going through with this lesson, you are expected to:

1. describe Social Sciences as a comprehensive study of society;

2. compare and contrast Social Sciences, Natural Sciences, and Humanities;
3. appreciate the importance of Social Sciences as instruments to deeply understand
the society.

b. What’s New?
Activity 1: Introduce Yourself
Directions: In your journal, introduce yourself by completing the sentences below.

“Hello, my name is . The object that best represent me is a

because .
 Example.
“Hello, my name is Manny Pangilinan. The object that best represent me is a POCKET
WI-FI because I CAN GIVE AND SHARE THE KNOWLEDGE AND
INFORMATION THAT USERS WANT TO KNOW.”

D2. DEVELOPMENT

a. What I Know?
Activity 2: Defining Moment
Directions: Develop your own definition of the given terms. Write it on a separate sheet
of paper. Use other sources like dictionaries and search engines that will only serve as
additional references.

1. Social Sciences-
2. Society-
3. Natural Sciences-
4. Humanities-
5. Sciences-

b. What’s In

Activity 3: Photo Analysis

Directions: Examine the following pictures. Identify the key issues or problems in
society as reflected in the pictures and answer the questions that follow.
Answer the following questions

A . What were your thoughts and ideas regarding the pictures?

B. What are the key issues or problems in society as reflected in the pictures?

c. What is It
Activity 3.2 Keep on Thinking
Now let’s try to go deeper. Analyze the following questions and write your answers on a
separate sheet.
 1. How are the pictures in your activity connected to the study of society?

2. How do you define the terms “society”, “social science”?

3. Distinguish Social Science, Natural Science and Humanities? Explain the

similarities and differences.

4. Sate the importance of studying social science as an instrument to deeply

understand the society? Please enumerate them on the space provided

DAY 2

D.3 ENGAGEMENT

a. What is more?
Activity 4: Science Scene!
Directions: Classify the disciplines of Social Sciences and Natural Science.
Write the correct word in the table.
 SOCIAL SCIENCES NATURAL SCIENCES

CHOICES:

1. Anthropology 8. Linguistics
.
2. Biology 9. Physics
3. Chemistry 10. Political Science
4. Earth Science 11. Psychology
5. Economics 12. Sociology and
6. Geography Demography
7. History 13. Space Science or
Astronomy

b. What I can Do?

Activity 5 The Bottom Line

Directions: Compare and contrast Social Sciences, Natural Sciences, and Humanities
by making a triple Venn diagram on a separate sheet of paper and answer the questions
that follow.
Guide Questions:

1. What are the similarities of Social Science, Natural Science and Humanities?

2. How does Social Science differ from Natural Science?

3. How does Social Science differ from Humanities?

Activity 6: Challenge Time (Cha-time)

Directions: Answer the following questions based on your understanding about the topic.

1. What are social sciences disciplines and how can it be used to study and
understand society?

2. How is the domain of social sciences different from the natural sciences?
 3. Can social science and natural science complement one another in understanding
the world around us? Why or why not?

d. What other enrichment activities can I engage in?

Activity 7: Slogan Making
Directions: Create your own slogan about the importance of studying
Social Sciences as instruments in understanding our society. Write your slogan on a piece
of short bond paper. Create your output creatively and imaginatively.

Activity 8: Message Sent

Directions: Read the quotation below and write on your journal the message that it
brings to you.
 Activity 9: In this Moment

Directions: Make a reflection paper on how Social Sciences can help in the battle against
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).

Reminder: Reading news articles and/or surfing the internet about the contributions of
Social Sciences in the prevention and control of other infectious diseases is/are highly
suggested.

D.4 ASSIMILATION
a. What I have Learned?
Activity 10: Fun Check
Directions: Answer the following questions.

1. Define social sciences as the study of society.

2. Distinguish Social Science, Natural Science and Humanities.

b. Assessment / What I can show

Activity 11: Reality Check
A. Directions: Write True if the statement is correct and False if not.

1. Social science can be used to study and understand society.

2. Socialization affects the overall cultural practices of a society, but it does not
shape one’s self-image.
3. Most social scientists believe heredity is the most important factor in
 influencing human development.
4. Social sciences perspective can be used to address issue or problem.
5. Society refers to a group of people who share a culture and a territory

B. Directions: Fill in the blanks with the correct letters.

6. o _ _ e_ y People living together in organized communities while

sharing the same traditions and norms.
7. _ _ m _ _ i _ _ e _ The study of human culture that includes music and arts.
8. _ _ I _ _ c _ A branch of study concerned with the observation and classification of
facts through experiments.
9. _ o _ _ o _ _ g_ A social science that concern itself to societal relations like family or
knowable only through experience.
10. B _ o_ o g_ Example of discipline under the natural sciences

C. Directions: Read each question/sentence carefully and choose the letter of the best
answer. Encircle the letter of the correct answer.

11. If the focus of the Natural Sciences is to explore all-natural phenomena that occurred, or
are currently happening, in the world, what is the focus of the Humanities?

A. To study the different aspects of human society.

B. To explore the laws of nature that rules our world.
C. To discover the effects of social phenomena on people’s live.
D. To understand the numerous human conditions and the ways wherein the
human experiences are treated and documented.

12. Which of the following is NOT a definition of the term “society”?

A. It is the friendly association or companionship with other people.
 B. It is a large group of individuals whose relationships are impersonal and detached.
C. It is the product of purposeful activities of individuals who came together for the
attainment of a common goal.
D. It is an organized group of people whose members work together or regularly
meet and have a shared way of living, interest, and territory.

13. The scientific method is less commonly used in what academic discipline?

A. Humanities B. Natural Science

C. Social Physics D. Social Science

14. Social Sciences began to become slightly scientific during what era?

A. Age of Enlightenment B. Industrial Revolution

C. Medieval Period D. Renaissance Period

15. What is the similarity between Social Sciences and Natural Sciences?

A. Both areas utilize the scientific method in creating a study.

B. Both disciplines focus on the creative expressions of human

experiences.

C. Both fields concentrate on observing and understanding numerous

social phenomena.

D. Both studies explore the different laws of nature that govern our world
through objective and experimental methods.
E. Guide Questions

Activity 12: “Question and Answer”

Directions: Respond to the following guide questions.

1. How can we apply Social Science, Natural Science and Humanities in our daily living?

2. What is the significance of studying Social Sciences and Natural Science?

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F. Rubric for scoring

Rubrics for Slogan Making

Criteria Highest Possible

Score

Content (relevance to the topic) 20 pts

Creativity (artistry) 15 pts

Originality (uniqueness) 15 pts

Total 50 pts
G. Reflection

Learners will write on their notebooks or journals their insights about the lesson.

I understand that .

I realized that .

H. References for learners

Books
Dela Cruz, Arleigh Ross et. al. (2016) Disciplines and Ideas in the Social Sciences. Quezon, City: Phoenix Publishing House, Inc.

Jose, M. D. and Ong, J. (2017) Disciplines and Ideas in the Social Sciences, Vibal Group, Inc.,
Tatel Jr., Carlos Peña (2016) Disciplines and Ideas in the Social Sciences. Sampaloc, Manila: Rex Book Store

Sampa, E. (2017). Disciplines and Ideas in the Applied Social Sciences. Manila, Philippines: Rex Book Store, Inc.

Online Sources

Department of Education. (2014, February). Disciplines and Ideas in the Social Sciences [Curriculum Guide]. Retrieved from
https://www.deped.gov.ph/wpcontent/uploads/2019/01/Disciplines-and-Ideas-in-the- Social-Sciences.pdf

Department of Education Regional Office III. (2017, May). DISS Disciplines and Ideas in the Social Sciences [Daily Lesson Plan].
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Grade 11 HUMSS DISS. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.scribd.com/document/ 353485681/Grade-11- Humss-DISS

Sir Denz Modules. (2019, July 1). DISS Discipline and Ideas in Social Sciences [Blog Post]. Retrieved from
https://sirdenzmodules.blogspot.com/2019/07/dissdiscipline-and-ideas-in-social.html

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